xtendlife Total Balance Children’s vs Trace Minerals Research, Kid’s Multi
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Ingredient | xtendlife Total Balance Children's (Daily Dose) | Trace Minerals Research, Kid's Multi (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (as Natural mixed carotenoids) | 1000 IU | 750 mcg RAE | ? | Vitamin A (as Retinyl Palmitate) | |
| Vitamin C (from | 69 mg | 100 mg | 45% ↑ | Vitamin C (as Ascorbic acid) | |
| Calcium ascorbate | 40 mg | ||||
| Potassium ascorbate | 50 mg | 5 mg | Potassium (as Potassium Citrate) | Potassium ascorbate contains potassium. Sources: • "The Bioavailability of Different Forms of Vitamin C" byJane Higdon, R.N., Ph.D, Linus Pauling Institute LPI - Micronutrient Information Centre - The Bioavailability of Different Forms of Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) • "RFA: Table of mineral constituents" RFA: Regulatory Affairs RFA: Mineral Conversion Table | |
| Ascorbyl palmitate) | 20 mg | ||||
| Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) | 220 IU | 24 µg | Vitamin D3 (as Cholecalciferol) | Vitamin D3 is a form of vitamin D. Sources: • "Explains the relationship between different forms of Vitamin D and how they are processed in the body." Office of Dietary Supplements - National Institutes of Health - USA Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Vitamin D • "Vitamin D sources, methods of activiation in the body and uses" byJane Higdon, Ph.D and Victoria J. Drake, Ph.D, Linus Pauling Institute LPI - Micro Nutrient Info Center - Vitamin D • "On Vitamin D chemistry, sources, biological actions and clinical significance" byRichard S. Bak, Ph.D., Warde Medical Laboratory Vitamin D and Metabolites • "Human trial comparing potencies of Vitamins D2 and D3" byRobert P. Heaney Robert R. Recker James Grote Ronald L. Horst Laura A. G. Armas, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism JCEM - Vitamin D3 Is More Potent Than Vitamin D2 in Humans | |
| Vitamin E | 15 IU | 20 mg | ? | Vitamin E (as d-a Tocopherol acetate) | |
| (as D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate from Vegetable/Soy Oils & Tocotrienol/Tocopherol Complex (from African Oil Palm)) (1 mg = 1.21 IU) | |||||
| Thiamin | 1.2 mg | 1.5 mg | 25% ↑ | Thiamin (Thamin HCl) (Vitamin B1) | |
| (from Thiamin HCl) | 3 mg | ||||
| Riboflavin | 1 mg | 1.5 mg | 50% ↑ | Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | |
| (from Riboflavin-5-phosphate) | 1.9 mg | ||||
| Niacin (from | 4.6 mg | 12 mg | 161% ↑ | Niacin (as Niacinamide) (Vitamin B3) | |
| Nicotinic acid | 2.5 mg | ||||
| Niacinamide) | 2.5 mg | ||||
| Vitamin B6 | 1.6 mg | 5 mg | 213% ↑ | Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine HCl) | |
| (from Pyridoxal-5-phosphate) | 3 mg | ||||
| Folic Acid | 107 µg | 638 mcg DFE | Folate (as 375 mcg Folic Acid) | Both folic acid and folate are forms of vitamin B9. Sources: • "Small Molecule Pathway Database (SMPDB): Folate metabolism" Genome Alberta, Genome British Columbia & Genome Canada SMPDB: Folate Metabolism • "Folate fact sheet for health professionals" Office of Dietary Supplements - National Institutes of Health - USA Folate fact sheet for Health Professionals | |
| Vitamin B12 (as Cobamamide) | 2 µg | 9 µg | 350% ↑ | Vitamin B12 (as Methylcobalamin) | |
| Biotin | 80 µg | 70 µg | -13% ↓ | Biotin | |
| Pantothenic Acid | 5 mg | 10 mg | 100% ↑ | Pantothenic Acid (as d-Calcium pantothenate) | |
| (from Calcium pantothenate) | 5.6 mg | ||||
| Calcium (from 50 mg of Calcium (Red Algae (Lithothamnium species), | 25 mg | ↓ | |||
| Dicalcium Phosphate | 24 mg | ||||
| Calcium Ascorbate | 40 mg | ||||
| Calcium Panthothenate) | 5.6 mg | ||||
| Iodine | 150 µg | ↓ | |||
| (from Potassium iodide) | 197 µg | ||||
| Magnesium (from | 32 mg | 2 mg | -94% ↓ | Magnesium (from ITM) | |
| Magnesium Citrate | 100 mg | ||||
| Magnesium Stearate) | 38 mg | ||||
| Zinc | 2.2 mg | 5 mg | 127% ↑ | Zinc (as Zinc Gluconate) | |
| (from Zinc citrate) | 7 mg | ||||
| Selenium | 40 µg | 20 µg | -50% ↓ | Selenium (as Selenium Methionine) | |
| (from L-Selenomethionine) | 100 µg | ||||
| Copper | 0.06 mg | ↓ | |||
| (from Copper gluconate) | 0.47 mg | ||||
| Manganese | 0.58 mg | 2 mg | 245% ↑ | Manganese (as Manganese Gluconate) | |
| (from Manganese citrate) | 2 mg | ||||
| Chromium | 44 µg | 10 µg | -77% ↓ | Chromium (as Chromium ACC) | |
| Chromium Picolinate) | 367 µg | ||||
| Molybdenum | 12 µg | ↓ | |||
| (from Molybdenum Glycinate) | 120 µg | ||||
| Aloe Vera (from Aloe barbadensis, leaf juice powder) (equivalent to 10,000 mg of Aloe Leaf Juice) | 50 mg | ↓ | |||
| Black Cumin Extract (from Nigella sativa, seed) (equivalent to 200mg of Black Cumin Seeds) | 50 mg | ↓ | |||
| Green Tea Extract (from Camellia sinensis, leaf) | 50 mg | ↓ | |||
| (providing catechins) | 36.5 mg | ||||
| Milk Thistle Extract (from Silybum marianum, seed) | 50 mg | ↓ | |||
| (providing 40 mg of Silymarins) | 40 mg | ||||
| Soy lecithin (a source of Phosphatidyl choline) | 50 mg | 3 mg | Choline (as Bitartrate) | Soy lecithin (unrefined) contains phosphatidyl choline. Phosphatidyl choline contains choline. Sources: • "SoyInfo Center: Soy from a historical perspective" Soyinfo Center SoyInfo Center • "PubChem, released in 2004, provides information on the biological activities of small molecules." National Center for Biotechnology Information - USA PubChem | |
| Tumeric extract (from Curcuma longa, root) | 50 mg | ↓ | |||
| (providing curcuminoids) | 47.5 mg | ||||
| N-Acetyl L-Cysteine | 49 mg | ↓ | |||
| Taurine | 49 mg | ↓ | |||
| Beta Glucan (from yeast) | 35 mg | ↓ | |||
| L-Arginine HCL | 25 mg | ↓ | |||
| Bilberry Extract (from Vaccinum myrtillus Fruit) | 25 mg | ↓ | |||
| (providing anthoycyanins) | 6.25 mg | ||||
| Dimethylglycine HCL | 25 mg | ↓ | |||
| Ginger Extract (Zingiber officinale, root) | 25 mg | ↓ | |||
| (providing Gingerols) | 1.25 mg | ||||
| L-Tyrosine | 25 mg | ↓ | |||
| L-Lysine HCL | 24 mg | ↓ | |||
| L-Methionine | 24 mg | ↓ | |||
| Bacopa Extract (from Bacopa monnieri, leaf) | 20 mg | ↓ | |||
| (providing Bacosides) | 6 mg | ||||
| MSM (Methylsulfonyl Methane) | 20 mg | 5 mg | Sulfate (from ITM) | Both methylsulfonylmethane and sulfate contain sulfur. Sources: • "Tool for calculating molecular weights" bywebqc.org, webqc.org Web QC - Molecular Weight Calculation Tool | |
| Olive Leaf Extract (from Olea europea leaf) | 20 mg | ↓ | |||
| (providing Oleuropein) | 3 mg | ||||
| Papain (from Carica papaya (Papaya) Fruit Latex) | 20 mg | ↓ | |||
| Betain HCl | 19 mg | ↓ | |||
| Choline bitartrate | 19 mg | ↓ | |||
| L-Cysteine | 19 mg | ↓ | |||
| Hesperidin (from Citrus aurantium (Bitter Orange) Fruit) | 18 mg | ↓ | |||
| L-Proline | 15 mg | ↓ | |||
| Inositol | 14 mg | 3 mg | -79% ↓ | Inositol | |
| L-Ornithine HCL | 14 mg | ↓ | |||
| Myricetin | 14 mg | ↓ | |||
| (from Myrica cerifera (Bayberry), leaf) | 20 mg | ||||
| Grape Seed Extract (from Vitis vinifera Seed) | 12 mg | ↓ | |||
| (providing at least 450mg/g phenolics) | |||||
| Tea Polysaccharides Extract | 11 mg | ↓ | |||
| Camellia sinensis Leaf) | 50 mg | ||||
| Amylase (from Fermentation of Aspergillus oryzae) | 10 mg | ↓ | |||
| Bromelain (from Pineapple Stem) | 10 mg | ↓ | |||
| Guggul Gum Extract (from Commiphora mukul, gum exudate) (a source of guggulsterones) | 10 mg | ↓ | |||
| Mineral sea salts (providing trace elements including Rubidium, Strontium & Tungsten) | 10 mg | ↓ | |||
| Masson Pine Bark Extract (from Pinus massoniana Bark) | 10 mg | ↓ | |||
| RNA (Ribonucleic Acid, from Yeast) | 9.9 mg | ↓ | |||
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 9.9 mg | ↓ | |||
| N-acetyl Glucosamine (from Crustacean shells) | 9.9 mg | ↓ | |||
| L-Carnosine | 9.9 mg | ↓ | |||
| L-Glutamine | 9.9 mg | ↓ | |||
| Reduced Glutathione | 9.8 mg | ↓ | |||
| Luteolin (from Arachis hypogaea (Peanut) shell) | 9 mg | ↓ | |||
| Horsetail Extract (from Equisetum arvense Leaf & Stem) | 8 mg | ↓ | |||
| Alfafa Extract (from Medicago sativa Leaf & stem) equivalent to 60mg fresh alfafa) | 5 mg | ↓ | |||
| PABA (p-Aminobenzoic Acid) | 5 mg | 45 µg | -99% ↓ | PABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid) | |
| SAMe | 5 mg | ↓ | |||
| (from S-Adenoslymethionine Tosylate) | 9.5 mg | ||||
| Lipase (from fermentation of Aspergillus niger) | 6 mg | ↓ | |||
| Trans-resveratrol | 5 mg | ↓ | |||
| (from Polygonum cuspidatum (Japanese Knotweed) Extract Root | 10 mg | ||||
| Piperine (from Piper nigrum (Black Pepper) Fruit Extract) | 4.7 mg | ↓ | |||
| Phosphatidyl L-Serine | 4 mg | ↓ | |||
| (from Soybean) | 20 mg | ||||
| Coenzyme Q-10 | 2.9 mg | ↓ | |||
| Rutin (from Japanese Sophora Bud) | 1.9 mg | ↓ | |||
| Policosanol | 1.6 mg | ↓ | |||
| (from Sugar cane) | 1.7 mg | ||||
| ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate from Yeast) | 1 mg | ↓ | |||
| Lutein | 500 µg | ↓ | |||
| (from Aztec marigold flower) | 10 mg | ||||
| Tocotrienol/Tocopherol Complex (from | 382 µg | ↓ | |||
| Tocomin® from African Oil Palm) | 2 mg | ||||
| Astaxanthin | 372 µg | ↓ | |||
| Haematococcus Pluvialis) | 11.7 mg | ||||
| Lycopene | 180 µg | ↓ | |||
| (from Tomato extract) | 900 µg | ||||
| Boron | 100 µg | 20 µg | -80% ↓ | Boron (from ITM) | |
| (from Boron citrate) | 2 mg | ||||
| Zeaxanthin | 100 µg | ↓ | |||
| (from Aztec marigold, flower) | 2 mg | ||||
| 75 mg | ↑ | Chloride (from ITM) | |||
| 30 mg | ↑ | Ionic Trace Mineral (ITM) Complex (A concentrated complex of full spectrum ionic trace minerals) |
Nutrients only in xtendlife Total Balance Children's
| Dose: Child | |
|---|---|
| Calcium (from 50 mg of Calcium (Red Algae (Lithothamnium species), | 25 mg |
| Dicalcium Phosphate | 24 mg |
| Calcium Ascorbate | 40 mg |
| Calcium Panthothenate) | 5.6 mg |
| Iodine | 150 µg |
| (from Potassium iodide) | 197 µg |
| Copper | 0.06 mg |
| (from Copper gluconate) | 0.47 mg |
| Molybdenum | 12 µg |
| (from Molybdenum Glycinate) | 120 µg |
| Aloe Vera (from Aloe barbadensis, leaf juice powder) (equivalent to 10,000 mg of Aloe Leaf Juice) | 50 mg |
| Black Cumin Extract (from Nigella sativa, seed) (equivalent to 200mg of Black Cumin Seeds) | 50 mg |
| Green Tea Extract (from Camellia sinensis, leaf) | 50 mg |
| (providing catechins) | 36.5 mg |
| Milk Thistle Extract (from Silybum marianum, seed) | 50 mg |
| (providing 40 mg of Silymarins) | 40 mg |
| Tumeric extract (from Curcuma longa, root) | 50 mg |
| (providing curcuminoids) | 47.5 mg |
| N-Acetyl L-Cysteine | 49 mg |
| Taurine | 49 mg |
| Beta Glucan (from yeast) | 35 mg |
| L-Arginine HCL | 25 mg |
| Bilberry Extract (from Vaccinum myrtillus Fruit) | 25 mg |
| (providing anthoycyanins) | 6.25 mg |
| Dimethylglycine HCL | 25 mg |
| Ginger Extract (Zingiber officinale, root) | 25 mg |
| (providing Gingerols) | 1.25 mg |
| L-Tyrosine | 25 mg |
| L-Lysine HCL | 24 mg |
| L-Methionine | 24 mg |
| Bacopa Extract (from Bacopa monnieri, leaf) | 20 mg |
| (providing Bacosides) | 6 mg |
| Olive Leaf Extract (from Olea europea leaf) | 20 mg |
| (providing Oleuropein) | 3 mg |
| Papain (from Carica papaya (Papaya) Fruit Latex) | 20 mg |
| Betain HCl | 19 mg |
| Choline bitartrate | 19 mg |
| L-Cysteine | 19 mg |
| Hesperidin (from Citrus aurantium (Bitter Orange) Fruit) | 18 mg |
| L-Proline | 15 mg |
| L-Ornithine HCL | 14 mg |
| Myricetin | 14 mg |
| (from Myrica cerifera (Bayberry), leaf) | 20 mg |
| Grape Seed Extract (from Vitis vinifera Seed) | 12 mg |
| (providing at least 450mg/g phenolics) | |
| Tea Polysaccharides Extract | 11 mg |
| Camellia sinensis Leaf) | 50 mg |
| Amylase (from Fermentation of Aspergillus oryzae) | 10 mg |
| Bromelain (from Pineapple Stem) | 10 mg |
| Guggul Gum Extract (from Commiphora mukul, gum exudate) (a source of guggulsterones) | 10 mg |
| Mineral sea salts (providing trace elements including Rubidium, Strontium & Tungsten) | 10 mg |
| Masson Pine Bark Extract (from Pinus massoniana Bark) | 10 mg |
| RNA (Ribonucleic Acid, from Yeast) | 9.9 mg |
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 9.9 mg |
| N-acetyl Glucosamine (from Crustacean shells) | 9.9 mg |
| L-Carnosine | 9.9 mg |
| L-Glutamine | 9.9 mg |
| Reduced Glutathione | 9.8 mg |
| Luteolin (from Arachis hypogaea (Peanut) shell) | 9 mg |
| Horsetail Extract (from Equisetum arvense Leaf & Stem) | 8 mg |
| Alfafa Extract (from Medicago sativa Leaf & stem) equivalent to 60mg fresh alfafa) | 5 mg |
| SAMe | 5 mg |
| (from S-Adenoslymethionine Tosylate) | 9.5 mg |
| Lipase (from fermentation of Aspergillus niger) | 6 mg |
| Trans-resveratrol | 5 mg |
| (from Polygonum cuspidatum (Japanese Knotweed) Extract Root | 10 mg |
| Piperine (from Piper nigrum (Black Pepper) Fruit Extract) | 4.7 mg |
| Phosphatidyl L-Serine | 4 mg |
| (from Soybean) | 20 mg |
| Coenzyme Q-10 | 2.9 mg |
| Rutin (from Japanese Sophora Bud) | 1.9 mg |
| Policosanol | 1.6 mg |
| (from Sugar cane) | 1.7 mg |
| ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate from Yeast) | 1 mg |
| Lutein | 500 µg |
| (from Aztec marigold flower) | 10 mg |
| Tocotrienol/Tocopherol Complex (from | 382 µg |
| Tocomin® from African Oil Palm) | 2 mg |
| Astaxanthin | 372 µg |
| Haematococcus Pluvialis) | 11.7 mg |
| Lycopene | 180 µg |
| (from Tomato extract) | 900 µg |
| Zeaxanthin | 100 µg |
| (from Aztec marigold, flower) | 2 mg |
Nutrients only in Trace Minerals Research, Kid's Multi
| Dose: Child | |
|---|---|
| Chloride (from ITM) | 75 mg |
| Ionic Trace Mineral (ITM) Complex (A concentrated complex of full spectrum ionic trace minerals) | 30 mg |
Other ingredients
| xtendlife Total Balance Children's | Trace Minerals Research, Kid's Multi |
|---|---|
| Microcrocrystalline cellulose, Dextrose, Enteric coating (Purified Water, Ethylcellulose, Ammonium Hydroxide, Medium Chain Triglycerides, Oleic Acid, Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose, Talc, Polydextrose), Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose, Tripotassium Citrate, Maltodextrin. | Purified water, juice concentrate blend (pineapple, peach, pear), pure cane sugar, glycerine, natural flavor, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate, potassium benzoate, stevia leaf extract. |